1.Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes.
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.
2. Comunication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital envrironments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. locate, organize, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice and legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems.
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
CyberSmart Curriculum
CyberSmart! fosters 21st century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today's digital society. The lessons which cover two grade levels are posted below as PDF's. Depending on the content, the individual CyberSmart lessons should be presented to students by the classroom teacher, the library media specialist, the technology teacher, the guidance counselor or a combination of all of them. For more detailed information and additional instructional information go to: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lessonsbygrade/6-8/
The technology curriculum will be organized around the basic and advanced technology skills / ideas / information students will be required to master for each grade level. It will be divided into the following strands: 1) Terminology/Vocabulary; 2) Skills (ie point and click, copy, paste, etc), and; 3) Applications and 4) Web 2.0 Tools.
Eighth Grade Curriculum topics: vocabulary:
Skills:
PDT2S (Please Don't Touch the Screen)
Laptop issues / videos
Student login practice
Open an app / close an application
3 ways to quit
Window management – move to dock / close a window vs quit app
Folder Management: save to student folder vs desktop
Apple Menu: log out / shut down
Student folder management - create folders for classes
Menu Bar items for apps
Open Word – name a file / save a file to desktop and student folder
Students may choose to use any of the software applications presented to previous grade levels. Additionally, students in upper grades should use Web 2.0 Tools for presentations and assessments. For more info on Web 2.0 Tools go to https://lumenchristiwiki.wikispaces.com/The+Networked+Teacher
Eighth Grade Web 2.0 21st Century Learning Project Ideas:
Web 2.0 Tools (Web 2.0 tools focus on teaching/using 21st Century Skills) (Choose a project idea below or find other ideas and information at the "21st Century Learning Tools" page link on the left).
Book Reportusing VoiceThread. Student voices are recorded while showing cover and/or illustrations of events from bookhttp://www.globalclassroom.org/new.html Also do Book Reports using PowerPoint, or create a slide show in iPhoto.
The Heavenly Village by Cynthia Rylant Read this powerful - but very short - spiritual journey of souls caught between life on earth and heaven and discuss elements of "Time", "angels". Have students write an additional chapter Video conference with author a possibility.
Book Report Create a non-fiction "picture" book using a digital scrapbook -ie famous person, content area topic, science how-to, math concept...
Oh The Place We will Go
Based on the Seuss Book, Math, Geography, and reading are integrated with this project. Use Google Earth to measure distances from school to famous landmarks...collaborate with another school is a possibility. http://www.jenuinetech.com/Projects/pwwg/index.htm ourlandmarks.pdf
UncommercialMany problems in our environment and society do not always receive the attention in the mass media that they really deserve. It is also well known that one of the best ways to really learn something is to have to teach it to others or present it to an audience Uncommercial.docx
Vocabulary and Current Events Unit (Find Vocabulary Words used in Current Event sites - create Word document or other with Vocab Word and picture / description of current event.)
SPANISH: from The Global Education Collaborative: I am a Spanish teacher looking for other Spanish classes, or classes in Spanish speaking countries who learn English, to collaborate with. My students are 7th and 8th grade beginners of learning Spanish. We would love to email or send/receive snail mail (use Wiki) with anyone outside of our bubble. Also, open to other ideas! Respond if you love Spanish! link on GEC website - see Laurie
Life 'Round Here
This collaborative project was conducted last year - not sure about this year - but it offers great ideas: http://liferoundhere.pbworks.com/
Below is an example of a Mixbook (learn more by clicking on the Wiki Link for Digital Scrapbooks) of a 'summary' of a book read for class:
Eighth Grade Technology / 21st Century Learning Curriculum Page
(to go to another grade level page click on the number below:)K4 K5 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Archdiocese Standard Boxes
ISTE Tech Standards:
National Technology Standards
1. Creativity and InnovationStudents demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes.
- a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.
- b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
- c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
- d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.
2. Comunication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
- a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital envrironments and media.
- b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
- c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
- d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
- a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
- b. locate, organize, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
- c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
- d. process data and report results.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision MakingStudents use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
- a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
- b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
- c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
- d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
5. Digital CitizenshipStudents understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice and legal and ethical behavior. Students:
- a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
- b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity.
- c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
- d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
6. Technology Operations and ConceptsStudents demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
CyberSmart Curriculum
CyberSmart! fosters 21st century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today's digital society. The lessons which cover two grade levels are posted below as PDF's. Depending on the content, the individual CyberSmart lessons should be presented to students by the classroom teacher, the library media specialist, the technology teacher, the guidance counselor or a combination of all of them.For more detailed information and additional instructional information go to: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lessonsbygrade/6-8/
(Authentic Learning and Creativiey)
(Research and Information Fluency)
(21st Century Challenges)
21st Century Curriculum Outline
The technology curriculum will be organized around the basic and advanced technology skills / ideas / information students will be required to master for each grade level. It will be divided into the following strands: 1) Terminology/Vocabulary; 2) Skills (ie point and click, copy, paste, etc), and; 3) Applications and 4) Web 2.0 Tools.Eighth Grade Curriculum topics:
vocabulary:
Skills:
Eighth Grade Level Applications(get complete grade level matrix):
lcapplicationsmatrix.pdf
Students may choose to use any of the software applications presented to previous grade levels. Additionally, students in upper grades should use Web 2.0 Tools for presentations and assessments. For more info on Web 2.0 Tools go to https://lumenchristiwiki.wikispaces.com/The+Networked+TeacherEighth Grade Web 2.0 21st Century Learning Project Ideas:
Web 2.0 Tools (Web 2.0 tools focus on teaching/using 21st Century Skills)(Choose a project idea below or find other ideas and information at the "21st Century Learning Tools" page link on the left).
Also do Book Reports using PowerPoint, or create a slide show in iPhoto.
Read this powerful - but very short - spiritual journey of souls caught between life on earth and heaven and discuss elements of "Time", "angels".
Have students write an additional chapter
Video conference with author a possibility.
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/DifferentPairOfEyes/
Whodunit? Solve a mystery using Fingerprints and other science tools. Also for 6-8.
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/GreatBeanRace/
Create a non-fiction "picture" book using a digital scrapbook -ie famous person, content area topic, science how-to, math concept...
Based on the Seuss Book, Math, Geography, and reading are integrated with this project. Use Google Earth to measure distances from school to famous landmarks...collaborate with another school is a possibility.
http://www.jenuinetech.com/Projects/pwwg/index.htm
(Art and Technology)
http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0058.htm
How far can you roll a marble using a ramp 61 cm long?
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/VirtualAmbassador/
http://www.thisibelieve.org/
http://www.npr.org/thisibelieve/about.html
students consider lyrics of "favorite" songs
Students use period Civil War pictures to create a movie of the Gettysburg Address.
http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0023v2.htm
Students will learn the extensive preparation necessary for a rocket launch:
http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0071.htm
from The Global Education Collaborative: I am a Spanish teacher looking for other Spanish classes, or classes in Spanish speaking countries who learn English, to collaborate with. My students are 7th and 8th grade beginners of learning Spanish. We would love to email or send/receive snail mail (use Wiki) with anyone outside of our bubble. Also, open to other ideas! Respond if you love Spanish! link on GEC website - see Laurie
http://rockwritelisten.wikispaces.com/
This collaborative project was conducted last year - not sure about this year - but it offers great ideas:
http://liferoundhere.pbworks.com/